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  1. J

    Scrapyard racer

    Picked up a beaten racer for £15 No idea in what make or model Crank is bouncing around buckle in the back wheel Down tube shifter is cracked and spinning Cables are all shot Seat post is stuck Bars are horrid Other than that it’s gonna be a cool project. So far I’ve pulled it apart and...
  2. lavenell

    Sold New Mercian Strada Speciale Frameset

    Built with Reynolds 725 oversize tubing and 1" threaded steerer fork. Fitted with Campagnolo Record headset (steerer uncut). 57cm centre-to-top seat tube, with a 55cm centre-to-centre top tube. The head tube is 15.3cm deep. The BB shell is English threaded. Vertical rear dropouts, with...
  3. SirLurkalot

    A Classic Mistake?

    This is a sad tale and a warning to all... I recently sold my '96 Marin Bear Valley mountain Bike. Much as I liked it my back was suffering even with a shorter stem. So I decided I needed something a bit more sensible. The good lady was away visiting family and I was home alone with a bottle...
  4. R

    My first road bike (and project) Flacon 'Black arrow' 1976

    Hi everybody, I picked up my first road bike today and thought I might enlist some of you in helping to distinguish where to go with this bike.... So I picked the bike up from a really passionate older guy after making an offer through Ebay. I know absolutely nothing about bikes, but do enjoy...
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